Government news across Africa: policy decisions, regulation, budgets and public-sector reforms that affect business.
The World Bank has raised concerns over the Nigerian government’s Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) programme, saying it has failed to reach millions of vulnerable citizens it was meant to support. …
Travel agents in Nigeria are facing fresh hurdles as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) enforces a policy limiting dollar withdrawals and transfers to a maximum of $10,000 daily, severely …
Kenya earned KSh 60.6 billion from apparel exports to the United States in 2024 under the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), representing a 19.2% increase from KSh 50.8 billion …
Top energy industry stakeholders from around the world are expected to converge in Abuja from June 29 to July 3, 2025, for the 24th NOG Energy Week, which is regarded …
The Federal Government, through the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), has revealed that its clean energy programmes have attracted over ₦5.8 billion in private sector investment, significantly boosting energy access for …
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has announced that the Federal Government saved over ₦31 billion in the first half of 2024 through the automation of key port operations, including demurrage, …
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged the inclusion of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) in Nigeria’s tax framework, stressing the need to curb rising …
A civil society organisation, the African Initiative Against Abuse of Public Trust, has taken the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), and the Nigerian …
The African Union (AU), in collaboration with the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Government of Togo, has begun preparations for a high-level conference aimed at addressing the continent’s growing …
MTN Nigeria has entered into a landmark partnership with the Abia State Government aimed at speeding up digital transformation and expanding broadband access across the state. The agreement was officially …
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